Bonus: Laura Seay's review of Nwando Achebe's "Female Monarchs and Merchant Queens in Africa"

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In this bonus episode, hear Ufahamu Africa host Kim Yi Dionne read Laura Seay’s review of Female Monarchs and Merchant Queens in Africa, a book by Nwando Achebe. The review was published in last year's African Politics Summer Reading Spectacular (#APSRS20), and this recording is being shared as part of a collaboration with The Monkey Cage, a blog on politics and political science at The Washington Post.Books, Links, & Articles"Nwando Achebe's New Book Is a Fascinating Look at Africa's Queens, Past and Present" by Laura SeayFemale Monarchs and Merchant Queens in Africa by Nwando AchebeTransient Workspaces: Technologies of Everyday Innovation in Zimbabwe by Clapperton Chakanetsa MavhungaThese Bones Will Rise Again by Panashe ChigumadziFind the books, links, and articles we mentioned in this episode on our website, ufahamuafrica.com.

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